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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1929.

Phone C. 22

FOR

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

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All replies under this heading wont be called for.

POSITION VACANT.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

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PUBLIC AUCTION. DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

NOTICES.

THE CHINA MAIL,

| R, HONG KONG DEVELOPMENT

BUILDING & SAVINGS

SOCIETY, LTD.

(In Liquidation.)

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

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NOTICES.

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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

THE GOVERNMENT of HONG ceive offers for the purchase of the

N° that the adjourned Meating 1 KONG are prepared to re-

of the Sale by Public Auction of Contributories will be held at to be held on MONDAY, the the City Hall (Music Room) on 2nd day of December. 1929, at FRIDAY,

the

29th November,

Hong Kong, 5th Nov., 1929,

3 p.m. at the Offices of the 1929, at 2.80 p.m. Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Gov. ornor, of one Lot of Crown Land

at Tai Kok Tsui, in the Colony

of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal nt a Crown Rent to be fixed by the

ENGLISH FIRM with, office in Can- Surveyor of His Majesty the King, ten have opening for Young Euro- for one further term of 75 years.

pean

take charge of same. Must

have had Experience in Canton Im- ports and Exports. Reply Box No.

632, c/o "China Mall,"

POSITION WANTED.

YOUNG GIRL needs employment as nursery governess to young children; can tench plano and first lessons. Apply Box No. 620, c/o "China Mail."

SITUATIONS WANTED

ENGLISHMAN, 26 years of age, nix years' experience in Hong Kong, de- sires Position. Good knowledge of Bookkeeping, General Office Manage- ment, Typewriting, Correspondence & Salesmanship. Speaks Chinese, buth

Mandarin and Cantoresc. Reply Box No. 27, c/o "China Mail,"

TUITION

SPECIAL PHYSICAL CULTURE CLASS.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

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Bassweats

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

J. HENNESSEY SETH, S. HAMPDEN ROSS,

Joint Liquidators.

PENINSULA HOTEL

ST. ANDREW'S BALL FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29th, 1929.

The Roof Garden and Ball Room having been reserved for the above occasion, the management bog to in- form their patrons that there will be:-

NO DINNER DANCE ON THE ABOVE DATE.

GRILL ROOM DINNER will be served to Guests of the St.

Andrew's Society in the TEA

LOUNGE on the FIRST FLOOR,

$3.50 per person.

THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD,

ST, STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, STANLEY.

DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS ON TUESDAY, December THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR be

of the Sale by Public Auction

be hald on MONDAY, the 3. There will be an Entrance 2nd day of December. 1929, at Examination for New Boys-

be obtained from the

GROWTH OF CANDOUR

THE REACTION FROM VICTORIAN PRUDERY

THE AFTERMATH

The period of Milton and Puritan- PAPER MAKING MACHINERY tam led by sudden reaction, to the and PLANT of the TAI SHING fashionable excesses of the Restora- PAPER MANUFACTURING COM-tion, dramatists. Reticence reach- | PANY "installed in their Mill at ed its extrema point once more in

Aberdeen.

the Victorian age. Bat the growth This machinery and plant will of modern candour has been gradual be available for removal early in, but certain. The problem is dealt 1980, and the offers should be with by Mr. Hugh Kingsmill, in his made either for the whole of the excellent book of studies, "After machinery and plant or separate- Puritanism" (Duckworth, Bs. 6d.)! ly as follows:-

which is of striking interest,

1. Paper making machinery com- plete as it stands, to be dis- mantled and removed by pur-

chaser.

2. The Engine for driving such

machinery.

3. The existing Bollers remov- able at purchaser's risk and expense.

Convention in Camelot, In Tennyson's faery city of Camelot, Victorian- conventions are nicely observed. When Elaine is nursing Lancelot, who fa lying wounded in a cave outside the town, she keeps her eye on the declining sun, and always arrives back at Camelot to her relatives' house be fore dark: Swinburne's "Poems

A deposit of $1,000.00 must and Ballads," which appeared in the company each tender, to be re- turned after the tenders have been considered. In the case of the successful tender the deposit

will be forfeited to the Crown should the Tenderer refuse or fail to complete the purchase In ac- cordance with his tender.

A reasonable time will be allow. ed for dismantling and removing the machinery. -

itself to accept the highest or any The Government does not bind

tender.

Tenders, which should be mark-

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sixties, certainly caused an uproar. Greeks and Romans, who had been but as it was mostly about ancient. dead a long time and were under- stood not to have been very nice when they were alive, the challenge to poetic respectability taken too seriously.

Alarm, however,

was not

was felt when

the novels of Ouida were published in the late 'sixties; such as "Strath- more." "Chandos," and "Moths." After innumerable love-affairs with the most beautiful and highly placed women of the day, love-affairs which represented only a very in- considerable percentage of the op- portunities brought to their listless notice, these superb heroes of Ouids found in marriage, usually with a girl some twently years their junior, the felicity that had eluded them hitherto. This really imidious transference of the happy ending, previously reserved for the Director of Public Works. blemished,

3 p.m., at the Offices of the Boarders and Day Boys-at 9.80 ed "Paper Making Machinery." Public Works Department, by a.m. on Saturday, November 30. will be received at the Colonial Order of His Excellency the Gov- There is increased accommoda-Secretary's Office up to and in- ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land tion for boarders. Information cluding 31st December, 1929. at Tai Kok Tsui in the Colony of may Hong Kong, for a

A Permit to view and inspect the machinery and plant may be obtained on application to the Director of Public Works after payment of the above deposit, HAROLD T. CREASY,

term of 75 Warden, or from Mr. Li Hoi-tung years, with the option of renewal c/o Banker & Co., Bank of China at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Building.

Hong Kong, Nov. 27, 1929.

MME. BARONELLI, ARTISTE Special attention given to stout and stiff ladies who desire to regain their youthful figure. School of Dancing for Children and Adults. 24, Ashley Road, Back af Star Theatre (ground Surveyor of His Majesty the King. foor), Kowloon.

for one further term of 75 years iess three days.

HOME TUITION.

WESTOVER-STEVENAGE. Within

an hour from London.

In

healthy

neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS, A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal. Individual care and attention. Particulars apply

MISS RUTH CULLEY

(Camb. Higher Local). Camb. Teachers Diploma).

For

MISS GERTRUDE TURNER

(National Frodel Higher Certificate).

MISCELLANEOUS

YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed.—“China Mall” Office, No. 3A. Wyndham St. Telephone Cen- trai

ALEXANDER'S INSTITUT DE BEAUTE

For the best Permanent Finger & Marcel Waves. Hair Cutting and Manicure for Ladies & Gentlemen.

Fedder Bldg. 1st floor. Room 5 Tel. C. 6169.

Opposite entrance ELK. Hotel.

NOTICE

TO SHIPOWNERS,

MASTERS & AGENTS.

The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has

men

available to ship as watch- men, stamen, &c.

Our men are employed by the leading passenger lines. We guarantee satis- faction.

Please phone or call:- K.661- No. 2. Saigon Street, Yaumati or

C.2560 Man Street.

-No. 36; Tung

FOR

SALE.

POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES of LATEST ISSUE

1930

from Scott Stamp and Coln

Co.

Tellier Chink

plon

$4.50

© $4.25

GRACA & CO Dealers in Postage

Religious Goods, Gard

No. 10. WYNDHAM,

Bürü

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Hagistey

Locality.

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Square Legi

About

Aspor sale, piss,; 5,720

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

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Upwet Price.

ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

Por the Sale by Public Auction

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND BURVEYORS.

- Public Auctions

THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction

ON FRIDAY, November 29. 1929, commencing at 11 a.m.,

at No. 18, Ice House Street, 2nd Floor.

A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE.

Catalogues will be issued.

View On

from Thursday, November 28, 1929.

Terma:-Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers,

Hong Kong, Nov. 25, 1929.

to be held an MONDAY, tho 2nd day of December, 1929, at S p.m.. at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Gov- ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Tai Kok Tsui in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal HE Undersigned have received at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the

Tinstructions to sell by Public Surveyor' of His Majesty the King. | Auction. for one further term of 75 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

אי נקי

Kowloop Inland

Registry No.

Cedar Street betwe

Ri Leng Streat

Locality.

Boundary Мелиотекат

tt. ft.

fti ft.

As per salo plan,

About

0,364 106

PHOTO-SUPPLIES

Kodaks and Cameras.

Films, Plates and Papers, etc.. Developing, Printing and

Enlarging. ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES

Price Moderate.

A Trial Order is Solicited.

A. SEK & CO.

Tel. No. C. 8459. 26A, Des Vœux Bond C Hong Kong.

REALISTIC

The realistle Method together newna | New winding the hair, unds" toward the scalp whye -- softer,” smooth

#Arrange 10-

YAYOI

ON

MONDAY, December 2, 1929, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room,

Duddell Street.

A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE.

Comprising:-

25th November, 1929.

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HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE NINTH EXTRA

un- to the careers of aristocratle profligates must have pleased the Victorians.

An attempt to return to a reason- able frankness Was made by RACE Thomas Hardy, and his "Tess of the held D'Urbervilles" and "Jude the Ob (weather permitting) at Happy scure" are landmarks in the pro- Valley on SATURDAY, 30th greas of literary freedom. But November. 1929, commencing at the latter novel, which appeared in

MEETING will be

1.30 p.m.

The first boll will be rung 1.00 p.m.

at

The charge for admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1 for all persons including Ladies.

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price.

Members are advised that they must show their Badges to obtain admission to the Members' Enelo

sure.

1895, shocked so many critics that Hardy turned from prose. Should Honeymoons be Disclosed? The Decadent movement in the nineties was, perhaps, too exotic really to influence manners and habits. But in the twenty years before the outbreak of the Great War, English literature became increasingly candid. H. G.

seemed Wells

with each suc. ceading year of the new Each member has the right to century nearer an outbreak, as Mr. to the Kingsmill remarks, which might in- introduce 2 non-members Members' Enclosure, tickets for volve him in difficulties with the whom can be obtained from guardians of public propriety. But Messrs.. Linstead & Davis at $5 he restrained himself, though not each up to Friday, 29th Novem-without many hints of what could! ber, 1929.

have achieved in more favourable The charge for admission for circumstances. "Perhaps somo Ladies to the Members' Enclosure day," he wrote in "Marriage," will be $2.

which appeared two or three years Each member can obtain upon before the War, "it may be possible application to the Secretary to tell in English again, In the Badges for admission of 2 Ladles language of Shakespeare and free of charge.

Herrick, of the passion, the tender- Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, &c. ness, the beauty, the delightful will not be permitted to operate familiarizations of a happy honey- within the precincts of the Hongmoon." Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.

Mr. Wells's mild conjecture has come to pass more rapidly than he NO CHILDREN ALLOWED IN imagined. Samuel Butler, G. B. EITHER ENCLOSURE ON ANY Shaw, Frank Harris and others have paved the way towards the freedom which our women novelista enjoy to-day, despite an occasional public prosecution. What of to-morrow?

Teak Hatatande, Chesterfield PRETEXT. Couch and Armchairs, Glass Cabinet, Gramophones and Re- cords. Planos, Carpets, Rugs, Chinese Hand Paintings in Black-

NOTICE,

BRIDGE and MAH-JONG

Wood Frames, Curios, Electrical A DRIVE in aid of the Hong

Ware, etc.

etc.

VILLAGE RAIDED

ARMED ROBBERS FORCE ENTRY INTO TWO HOUSES

HAUL OF DIAMONDS & MONEY

Teak Extension Dining Tables, Kong Benevolent Society will be Dining Chairs, Sideboards, Dinner held at the Helena May Institute Waggons, Ice Chests, Crockery, on MONDAY, December 16, 1929, Glass Ware, Kitchen Gear, etc., from 8.30-6 p.m. A charge of $2 will be made. Ladies who are Teak and Iron Bedsteads, Ward-willing to be responsible for a robes with. "Bevelled Mirrors, table are aaked to communicate Reports of the activities of a gang ↑ Dressing Tables, Chests of Draw with Mrs. H. G. Sheldon, 26, of armed robbers in Mong Chang ers, Washstands, Blankets, Tollet Poak Mansions, before December village, Pingshan district, on Tues-

Bets, etc.

and'

A Quantity of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE.

On View from Thursday, November 28, 1929.

Terms:--Cash on Delivery.. Catalogues will be issued.

LAMMERT BROS...

16.

day night, have reached Pollen Tea will be provided free of Headquarters. Armed with rifles charge. Come one-Come all.

THEATRE

Auctioneers. December 14,

Hong Kong, Nov. 25, 1329."

SPORTING GUNS AND ACCESSORIES.

GUNS: -Greener, Webley Scotts, B.SAJ. W. Noedham Balck Frores-Air Ride vers B & Wine Aperture Bightport Falsites Cartridges

and revolvern, they raided two houses in the village on the same night, The first house was broken Into at about 11.80 and the robbers carried out a thorough search-last- ROYAL ing half an hour.

They eventually got away with $120 in cash and two single-

14, 16, 17, barrelled shot-guns, worth 360. 18, 19, 20, and 23, at 9.15 p.m. Matinee Wednesday, December 18th, at 4.30 p.m.

(Children half price)

Almost Immediately afterwards they forced their way into the second, house where they got a bigger haul of booty, valued at $686, and in- cluding a diamond-ring.

THE GEISHA

peria at ANDERSON'S

They spent only ten minutes in this house and left hurriedly on bearing shots fired by the other villagers. All the desperadoes made good their escape.

TANG YUE, DENTIST

› Successor to

the late SIEN TING,

14 D'Arailer Street.

TERNS VERY MODERATE

PERFUMES

Our new stock of perfumes include many of the popular brands, and make an appreciable gift for milady. ROGER & GALLET, HOUBIGANT, YARDLEYS, CHERAMY, ERASMIC,

CARON, COTY. 4711 EAU DE COLOGNE.

THE BAKILLY CO., LTD.

153-155 Des Voeux Road Central.

GREAT CLOSING-UP

SALE

All Stocks must be cleared, including ALL THE NEW SEASON'S GOODS.

To make room for rebuilding our Premises.

MANY WONDERFUL BARGAINS ON VIEW.

COME

EARLY

DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY.

YEE SANG FAT CO.

HOUSEHOLD COAL'

We have now made arrangements to deliver Household Coal on the following terms, and would emphasise that full weight at destination is guaranteed.

SELECTED GRADE LUMP COAL Upper Levels...

Mid-Levels

Central District.

$21.00 per ton

20.00 per ton

19.00 per ton

BEST HOUSEHOLD NUTS.

(For Kitchen Use),

Upper Levels

Mid-Levels.

Central 'District.

$19.50 per ton

18.50 per ton

17.50 per ton

TERMS: Cash with order. MINIMUM QUANTITY: One ton.

ARNHOLD & CO., LTD,,·

French Bank Building.

Des Voeux Road Central.

Cassis-Rouvière

THE OLDEST EXPORT TRADE MARK – DIJON

Christmas 1929

Our exclusive selection of

artistic and choice private Christmas Cards will convey just that little

message of Good-will to your

friends in other parts of the

world

THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE LTD.

China Matt

Bldr

3A. Wyndham Street